Shadows of Destiny

The Concil and Somemore ~Sylvester~ What Tamia did blew me away.

She fearlessly came to my defence and put the council in their place.

I was blessed.

I looked at Dominic’s box and was grateful that he did not come.

The hearing would have been difficult if he had shown up.

Of everyone, he was the only one that could disrespect me without consequence.

It wasn’t that I could not deal with him, but I had to respect my mother and not hurt her by hurting him.

Larry seemed disappointed, and I figured he must have planned something with Dominic.

I needed to investigate that man.

Even though we all knew Dominic did not have the smarts to pull off something of that magnitude, I could not say the same for Larry.

Tamia was right when she asked them if they traced the documents.

As much as they wanted to end the conversation after emphasising attacking Bane and Leo, I had to decline their request to end the meeting.

Pamela clamoured on Leo’s issue deliberately.

She said many things about the eastern alpha while watching Tamia’s reaction.

I knew what she was trying to prove, but I knew Tamia belonged to me and her heart beat only for me.

2 “Have you all finished?” I finally spoke, and there was silence.

Then Vino stood to speak.

“Yes, we have, your lordship, and we ask to close the meeting,” he said, and I shook my head.

“Today isn’t a silent day for me,” I said, and Vino sat back in his chair.

I looked at Pamela.

“What did you say were alpha Leonardo Albert’s crimes?” I asked her.

“Word has it that he has teamed up with Bane to help build his army, of which they plan on marching up north to overthrow you and take over,” she said with conviction, and I smiled.

“And where did you hear this?” I asked, and she did not look so confident again.

“We must keep our ears to the ground and listen for harmful news that can bring the downfall of our structure.” She explained, and I smiled.

“In other words, it is a rumour,” I said, and she was silent.

“And you ask me to launch an attack against this alpha based on a rumour that has no origin or facts,” I said so she could understand the stupidity of her request.

“I also did not miss that you kept looking at my mate while you made that request, I said and smiled.

“Let this be the last time this council will try to use Tamia’s ex-husband as bait.

It is low and disrespectful.

It is stupid and baseless, and I am highly disappointed in all of you.” I said.

“You all called me here for a question and answer session based on baseless allegations.

I would have been impressed if you had done your work, but you didn’t.

” I said.

issue out of nothing, there is a serious matter pending that we are yet to discuss, ” I said, and they

Enforcer Bryce Golubev yesterday morning to the east to demand development taxes from Alpha Leonardo?

he called back? Why did he threaten the alpha?” I asked, and they

Tamia was in shock.

evening, but I was too angry about what the council was doing and worried about how far they were

never be friends because I took away his price possession, but

need an answer,” I said, and Councilwoman Joan Clayman stood to

respect, your Lordship, how did you

to us and enquire about the so-called development

am glad

refused

a question,” I reminded them, and no one spoke, so I

William ushered in the enforcer, and the council

Marcel said, and the man knelt and kept his

into our eyes, and

gave you the order to go to the east yesterday morning? Who paid for your flight and commissioned the mission?” Marcel asked, and he did not

you and your family will be tried

lord is treasonous,” Marcel warned him, and the man bowed

the order

Dominic gave it to me,” he said, and people began

he give this to you?” I

“Three nights ago.

had your seal

your office,” he said, and people began

outrage and disappointment in

wondering if that was why Dominic did not show

know we would find out the truth? Was he somehow on the run? “We need to hunt Dominic

has a lot of explaining to do.” I Linked Marcel and Theodore, and they told me they

Pamela said, and I noticed Vino was shocked

shocked, but I could not believe his

could have planned

mastermind and planned it with my brother to be

at him and let my eyes

no hand in this, Lord Volkov,”

not for you to decide.” I said, and

men

guilty

reflects on you.” I said, and most of the council members disagreed with me, but I did not care; I

state that

the alpha of the east rules the east, likewise that of the

as they do not declare war, I will

do not have lives to waste or homes and families

and this council money and power, expand our lands and strengthen our reach and hold, but it also ruins lives, destroys homes and brings pain and

in his time, creating enemies for the north and

to his death and birthed grudges

here to continue in his

is for healing,

of you should try to force my hand against anyone, secretly or openly, or I

had said my peace and decided to

Vino ended the discussion, and

the passenger’s seat of the

clear that she was

until we got

reward her for her bravery and for coming to my

She was the best.

day that passes, I fight with myself and

months to go, but

to be one with her

and she smiled